When will it all end?

ypres5

Tazz T wrote: »

Then they find out about all the hundreds of businesses and suppliers that depend on the shannon/aer lingus operation with people employed that they know

on the journal article covering the shannon story peoples main concern was why there was an article published about these job losses especially. this is where we are, crabs in a bucket

https://m.independent.ie/news/varadkar-warns-no-major-easing-of-restrictions-until-may-as-he-tells-tds-to-stay-on-message-40145692.html

Here we go again!

Tchaikovsky

They really need to fvcking start setting out when restrictions will be lifted based off of case numbers and numbers vaccinated, not arbitrary fvcking dates!

Detour.

Tchaikovsky wrote: »

They really need to fvcking start setting out when restrictions will be lifted based off of case numbers and numbers vaccinated, not arbitrary fvcking dates!

That would require real work and planning

drunkmonkey

Deleted User wrote: »

https://m.independent.ie/news/varadkar-warns-no-major-easing-of-restrictions-until-may-as-he-tells-tds-to-stay-on-message-40145692.html

Here we go again!

He's basically said these are happening in April,
"he insisted there will be no major lifting of restrictions until May, apart from easing rules around the 5km travel ban, construction, outdoor activities and click and collect services.

ypres5

drunkmonkey wrote: »

He's basically said these are happening in April,
"he insisted there will be no major lifting of restrictions until May, apart from easing rules around the 5km travel ban, construction, outdoor activities and click and collect services.

to call that throwing us scraps would be an insult to scraps

hynesie08

So click and collect and 5k extension in April, retail, food pubs and resteraunts in may, pubs in June.......

If it pans out like that we'll be about a month behind the uk, which is best case scenario.

bucketybuck

"Let's go fly a kite..."

drunkmonkey

The click and collect is a bit of a cod, a lot of small businesis just moved to delivery, basically come in the back door or I'll drop it to the car.
5k the the cso said today 1/3 of people are going beyond 10k, obviously it was over half or more breaking the 5k as they used 10k in their report to paint a better picture.
Not too many builders sitting at home. As for outdoor activities, it's weather dependent as usual.

He's basically allowing what's already happening now in April.

El_Duderino 09

ypres5 wrote: »

I've already answered this but I'll humour you. if we vaccinate the majority of the population and weve already vaccinated the most vulnerable groups of people so we're unlikely to run into the same situation this winter as the last one. we're already on track to have most people given their first shot by june so i don't know where you're getting this idea that we won't have most people vaccinated by winter

That’s an answer but it’s not an answer to the question I asked. The question I asked is about IF the numbers rise to troublesome levels this winter. it’s possible that the numbers will rise this winter and the question is based on that scenario. You seem pretty sure that transmissions and hospitalisation and deaths can’t be a problem this winter, but the experts are telling us it’s a possibility.

So: “IF they vaccinate most of the population in good time before the weather cools, and we drop restrictions and hospitalisation and deaths go way up again, what would you suggest happen next? Reimpose some restrictions again or just let hospitals become overrun?”

gozunda

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

I don't see any such complaints aimed at people looking at other countries going back into lockdown.

You may notice the comment didn't differentiate whoever is saying it. Eitherway it's not a competition.

Hence:

I don't get this ... looking at other countries as if we're kids trying to crib at an exam or something. Its highly unlikely we're going to do something because simply someone else has done it.

We will mainly be looking to ourselves and how we extricate ourselves from a pandemic without ending up in deep water.

But if you wish to insist that in every comment that there must be equal treatment of all potential opinion - fire away. I'm wont stop you.

PTH2009

hynesie08 wrote: »

So click and collect and 5k extension in April, retail, food pubs and resteraunts in may, pubs in June.......

If it pans out like that we'll be about a month behind the uk, which is best case scenario.

Id accept that Not sure will have my first vaccine shot by then as im in the last group

If the mandatory €9 food rule is in fact done and dusted then why would food pubs be permitted to open before drink pubs ?

ujjjjjjjjj

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0301/1200248-covid-vaccine/

AZ vaccine is working a treat on the over 80's......

Mr. Karate

Deleted User wrote: »

https://m.independent.ie/news/varadkar-warns-no-major-easing-of-restrictions-until-may-as-he-tells-tds-to-stay-on-message-40145692.html

Here we go again!

We already knew this was going on until May when Martin dropped it in an interview.

El_Duderino 09

ujjjjjjjjj wrote: »

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0301/1200248-covid-vaccine/

AZ vaccine is working a treat on the over 80's......

That’s great news if accurate. All reducing the chances of needing restrictions next winter.

FlubberJones

Deleted User wrote: »

https://m.independent.ie/news/varadkar-warns-no-major-easing-of-restrictions-until-may-as-he-tells-tds-to-stay-on-message-40145692.html

Here we go again!

This kip will be knee deep in lockdowns and restrictions while its going to be a ****ing mardi gras in the UK...

These pricks have gone power nuts and seem to be relishing making statements like this...

Detour.

FlubberJones wrote: »

This kip will be knee deep in lockdowns and restrictions while its going to be a ****ing mardi gras in the UK...

These pricks have gone power nuts and seem to be relishing making statements like this...

Some of these clowns think they're Winston Churchill

Looking for a place in history through bullsh1t soundbytes

Scotty #

ujjjjjjjjj wrote: »

https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0301/1200248-covid-vaccine/

AZ vaccine is working a treat on the over 80's......

Very good news. The BBC's take in it is here with a little more info. I'd be slightly concerned that it's only been a few weeks since these vac's were administered but that the pessimist in me.

Mr. Karate

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

That’s great news if accurate. All reducing the chances of needing restrictions next winter.

I hope you're right, but at this stage I wouldn't it past them to have one any way "just to play it safe"

El_Duderino 09

Mr. Karate wrote: »

I hope you're right, but at this stage I wouldn't it past them to have one any way "just to play it safe"

What would you base that on? The last lockdowns we had were preceded by high hospitalisations and a tragectory which would have soon lead to ICU being overrun. Would you agree?

HansKroenke

PTH2009 wrote: »

Thank **** its now March

January and February had to been the most slowest months ever

Agreed. A bit of decent weather and it has been great to see people out and about, meeting again. I live beside the sea and old and young have been swimming (brave bastards) and then mingling in groups. Likewise, teens have been meeting in large groups each evening for the past week or so. The weekend around the marina was particularly busy and though I heard the Gardai moved some people on, I didn't see any Gardai at all during the day. Young and old alike enjoying bags of chips and ice cream, great to see.

cooperguy

Mr. Karate wrote: »

I hope you're right, but at this stage I wouldn't it past them to have one any way "just to play it safe"

That makes no sense based o. gow the previous restrictions were brought in

HansKroenke

UK press briefing tonight outlined that just one dose of the vaccine (Oxford or Pfizer) has reduced hospitalisations in 8 out of 10 over 80s cases. Fantastic news.

Detour.

HansKroenke wrote: »

UK press briefing tonight outlined that just one dose of the vaccine (Oxford or Pfizer) has reduced hospitalisations in 8 out of 10 over 80s cases. Fantastic news.

Did they find the person with the Brazil variant they were looking for in the UK ?

I hope so

HansKroenke

Detour. wrote: »

Did they find the person with the Brazil variant they were looking for in the UK ?

I hope so

He scored the winner in Goodison Park tonight.

PTH2009

HansKroenke wrote: »

UK press briefing tonight outlined that just one dose of the vaccine (Oxford or Pfizer) has reduced hospitalisations in 8 out of 10 over 80s cases. Fantastic news.

Don't worry the Irish media will turn that into a negative

patnor1011

When will it all end?

I wonder myself. My daughter was referred by our GP to an ear/nose/throat consultant. March last year. Not a word from them, nothing.
She had 5 ear infections so bad she spend days and nights crying. She is practically half deaf at this stage, light to moderate on the right side and moderate to severe damage on the left side. She is on antibiotic drops since December last year. We even went for a private hearing test as there is a slight chance she could get it done this decade. She got slightly better when she was studying from home but now back to school and their crazy policy of keeping kids sitting in a cold classroom with windows and doors wide open I am at a loss of what to do.
To get to see this type of consultant was about 1 year plus on the waiting list tragedy even before covid. Now everything not related to covid is like forgotten.

drunkmonkey

Would you to her to a private consultant she'd be seen in a few days hopefully. Probably cost about €150

franciscanpunk

At this stage with leo leaking now no major changes until into May im starting to give up, will try stick it out a while longer but running into 5 months of intense restrictions is pushing the limit. I'm not exactly happy i've had 1 year of my life on stand by but nothing i can do about it now. running into a second year now and with the way ronan glynn is talking about restrictions until at least the end of the year not far off running into a third year is depressing.

What's another year if it was a case we were waiting until the vast majority of people had a at least one dose before we reduce to a minimum then all restrictions once all vaccinated i could agree with that, but the strategy that's been communicated so far does not guarantee or barely indicate this is what we will be doing.

It seems the done thing now is to say if variants ruin our vaccine plan we'll be back to square one and will need to develop new vaccines but surely further variants will develop while these are being developed and circle continues(i heard many virolgists talk about the virus mutating as being the ideal scenario as to survive it needs to develop into a less deadly strain and eventually risk of severe illness n death greatly reduces but this was pre last summer and haven't heard much since)

patnor1011

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Would you to her to a private consultant she'd be seen in a few days hopefully. Probably cost about €150

We did. It was 200 actually and they confirmed hearing loss. Now she needs to see specialist who we are waiting to see for a year now. First thing he would ask her for is to do this test so we did it before we will see him/her.

It is not a question of money you will do anything for your child. She was referred to one year ago and we did not hear anything from them yet. I have no problem paying whatever they ask, I have a problem getting through.